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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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steering pump problem

1977 Ford F150 4x4 - 33 inch mudders - power steering pumps last only about 2 weeks then it starts spraying oil out the top and appear to be dead.
Anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this? It works fine for the 2 weeks then gone.
Thanks very much.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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maybe something is messed up at the gearbox. If the pump is new and presumably fine, then the steering box might be binding up. Too much stress and the pump fails.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Thanks for the reply. We ended going to a different style of pump and all seems to be good.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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ok, well as long asit worked out for you.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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So far so good
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Did you add a large cooler to the steering system? Big tires and mud make a lot of heat and boil overs besides breaking down the oil and seals.

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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Yes, I added a cooler.
 
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